Golden Gate Park
- Address:Fell and Stanyan Streets, San Francisco
- Hours:Open daily. Closed (except for through traffic) 10pm - 6am
- Admission:Free
Golfing, Good Place to Relax, Live Music, Nature & Wildlife, People Watching, Picnic Spot, Popular with Locals, Park / Garden
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When San Franciscans refer to "the park", there's only one that gets the definite article: Golden Gate Park. Everything San Franciscans hold dear is here: free spirits, free music, redwoods, Frisbee, protests, fine art, bonsai, and buffalo. Check out the range of attractions listed below, or just follow your bliss from east to west.
Start on the east end, where you pass the Conservatory of Flowers and the sheltered contemplative valley of the AIDS Memorial Grove. As you near the Academy of Sciences, pass by the Shakespeare Garden, featuring 150 plants mentioned in Shakespeare's writings. Nearby are the Japanese Tea Garden, the San Francisco Botanical Garden, and Strybing Arboretum. Head toward Martin Luther King Drive to pass the Polo Fields, where the 1967 Human Be-In took place and free concerts are still held in summer.
Outdoor activities abound here: an archery range, baseball and softball diamonds, fly-casting pools, a disc golf course, greens for lawn bowling, a horseshoe pitch, four soccer fields, and 21 tennis courts. But the big draw here for athletes are the miles of trails for biking, jogging and horse-riding through the park's natural splendors. Or maybe just pack a picnic basket and laze the day away under sunny San Francisco skies.
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Took the tour and did not get off the bus for the entire loop then repeated the loop and got off to see the sights. Very short wait times to get back on the bus and each tour guide was very informed on the area and the history which made it very interesting. Used the Hop on Hop Off aspect of the service as our main source of transportation during the 2 days we were sightseeing and would do it again the next time we visit. A huge value for the money!!
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Had a great experience on this tour. Victoria one of our tours guides was excellent very informative and funny at the same time. Would
highly recommend
An absolute godsend, the two day pass is worth every penny, with frequent buses and plenty of interesting stops. We stopped on the
bus for the whole trip the first day, and was
entertained by the knowledgeable guide "Mamma Vicki". It is worth pointing out, that it would have been worth spending a little bit more to include the Alcatraz excursion, which is practically booked out. Viator always
is very professional, reliable, and worth every
penny of their trips. We have used viator to book excursions in other countries, and have
never been let down. A credit to the tourist industry.
Practical Info
Detailed park maps are available at McLaren Lodge (Corner of Fell and Stanyan streets), at the eastern entrance of the park, under the splendid cypress that's the city's official tree. Saturdays, Sundays & holidays the park is closed to traffic along John F. Kennedy Drive.
